3D Print Your Child into a Marvel Superhero. Yes, Really.

This is maybe the best new thing in the world. Between September 19th & 28th, you can go to one of 10 Walmarts (and two Sam’s Clubs) in NY, LA, Chicago, and Houston, and you’ll get to experience “Super Awesome Me.” This will allow you to scan your face (it takes less than a minute,… Continue reading 3D Print Your Child into a Marvel Superhero. Yes, Really.

Baby Boomers, iPad Mini Accessories, and Facebook Follower ROI in the Social 6 for 10/12/12

Hey look, it’s the Social 6! This is the first time in awhile not a single one of the articles came from Mashable, oddly enough. There’s plenty of good reading below, capped by a very nice piece by @sarahneedleman & @EvelynRusli. Here’s your Social 6: #6: ComScore: Instagram attracts more site engagement than Twitter on smartphones (Brafton)… Continue reading Baby Boomers, iPad Mini Accessories, and Facebook Follower ROI in the Social 6 for 10/12/12

Big Bird, iPad Mini, and Taco Bell Top the Weekend Social 6 Roundup

Did you take a break from reading news across the Interwebz this weekend? I surely hope so. Assuming you did, here’s some of what you missed, including how Taco Bell is fighting world hunger, why inventory will be the key to the iPad Mini’s success, and how social media can take a so-so job search… Continue reading Big Bird, iPad Mini, and Taco Bell Top the Weekend Social 6 Roundup

Gilt, Pepsi, Wilcoxson, iPad Mini, & Social Scoring dominate the Social 6 roundup

Wow, yesterday was a pretty packed day on the Interwebz. In fact, it was tight enough that ReadWriteWeb’s piece on how journalists are using SoundCloud or The Next Web’s Can TV go social without being ruined? article didn’t make the cut. Oh, and there’s the list of 100 Worst Songs Ever from AOL radio that… Continue reading Gilt, Pepsi, Wilcoxson, iPad Mini, & Social Scoring dominate the Social 6 roundup

The Social 6: 8/25/12 News Roundup

Social media in sustainability: your questions answered This Guardian piece is a Q&A with Dana Poole, a global digital communications consultant with BP. The answers given here are useful not just for a social media practitioner interested in sustainability, but for anyone involved with social marketing in general. Storytelling, One Frame at a Time Want a compelling… Continue reading The Social 6: 8/25/12 News Roundup

The Social 6: News You Missed Yesterday, 8/22/12 Edition

Fifteen-Year Olds Create Reserverr, Hoping To Replace Your Calendar  Talk about starting off young: two fifteen year-olds have founded Reserverr, a site that helps users automatically books reservations free of charge. Billy Gallagher reports for TechCrunch on why this deceptively simple app could make waves. Gannett buys social media ad company Blinq Media Traditional media player Gannett,… Continue reading The Social 6: News You Missed Yesterday, 8/22/12 Edition

The Social 6: Key Stories of The Last 24 hours, 8/9/12

As you guys may be aware, I’m a pretty voracious reader and generally share a bunch of news & reviews via my social platforms. Here’s a countdown of the top six most important articles I’ve shared in the last day. I curate this top six based on number of retweets, clicks, favorites, and mentions, so… Continue reading The Social 6: Key Stories of The Last 24 hours, 8/9/12

The Social 6: Key Stories of The Last 24 hours, 8/8/12

#6 The Pitfalls of the Unmanaged Customer Experience What makes your brand, ultimately, is the experience you give to your customers, not just the product you actually sell them. Yes, we all know this. No, most companies still don’t adhere to this somewhat important rule. Malcolm Carlow writes for E-Commerce Times, and provides some nice, high-level… Continue reading The Social 6: Key Stories of The Last 24 hours, 8/8/12

The Social 6: Key Stories of The Last 24 hours, 8/3/12

As you may know, I’m a pretty voracious reader and generally share a bunch of news & reviews via my social platforms. Here’s a countdown of the top six most important articles I’ve shared in the last day. I curate this top six based on number of retweets, clicks, favorites, and mentions, so you guys… Continue reading The Social 6: Key Stories of The Last 24 hours, 8/3/12

The Social 6: Key Stories from The Last 24 hours, 8/2/12

As you may know, I’m a pretty voracious reader and generally share a bunch of news & reviews via my social platforms. Here’s a countdown of the top six most important articles I’ve shared in the last day. I curate this top six based on number of retweets, clicks, favorites, and mentions, so you guys… Continue reading The Social 6: Key Stories from The Last 24 hours, 8/2/12